InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Hobby Farms Forumshttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/forums@bowtieinc.comFri, 25 Jul 2008 08:40:34 GMT20http://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1123-6-1.aspxSomething I neglected to mention is this: if you allow lambs or kids the run of the house, either monitor them at all times or place something in front of electrical cords and computer or telephone wiring. Our kids and lambs are drawn to cords like iron filings to a magnet. It's easy for an unsupervised baby to electrocute himself and even if he doesn't he can cause lots of damage to electrical and electronic equipment. <P>In fact, a few years ago we complained to the local telephone company because our dial-up Internet connection kept timing out. When the repairman examined our setup he found that our phone wiring was gnawed almost in two. Yikes, embarrassing! Since then we've placed old window screens in front of our computer and phone wiring while we have bottle babies in the house (you can see a bit of screen behind Uzzi in the pictures I posted earlier).</P><P>When they get older, say five to six weeks old, kids get into <EM>everything</EM> and then they need fulltime supervision. I once found a five-week-old kid on top of the refrigerator (he hopped from the floor to a chair to the counter top to a toaster oven to the top of the 'fridge). They are ingenious and intelligent (and wonderful); never take a goat for granted.</P><P>Lambs are easier, but older ones still need supervision. Picture toilet paper unwound throughout the house. Yep, we've had several lambs (and kids) do that. Raising bottle babies in the house is <EM>fun</EM> but it's not for the weakhearted! </P><P>If anyone (ever) has bottle baby questions, please post them. I <EM>love</EM> bottle babies and I dearly love to talk about them too. :o)</P><P>Sue Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:52:37 GMTSue Weaver